Route 66 was a mostly two lane highway that extended from Chicago to Los Angeles, through Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico, Arizona, and California, before gradually giving up to the modern interstate. Most of the old pavement is still there, and can be followed with the right maps and directions. I drove the entire length of old 66 in 2012, and invite you to follow along!
Saturday, October 13, 2012
Texas Route 66 - Shamrock
SHAMROCK, TEXAS. The Art Deco Conoco Tower
station first appeared on Route 66 in 1936, wonderfully constructed
using brick with green and gold glazed tile accents, and with wooden
towers covered with stucco. Over the years, it has housed a filling
station, a restaurant, a ballroom, and a Greyhound bus station. It now
serves Shamrock's Chamber of Commerce as a tourist office.
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